Grenville, New Mexico

Grenville is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 38 at the 2010 census. The village lost population for much of the twentieth century, but recent economic success bodes well.

Grenville, New Mexico
Village
Location of Grenville, New Mexico
Grenville, New Mexico Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°35′36″N 103°36′52″W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Union
Area [1]
• Total	0.38 sq mi (0.98 km^2)
• Land	0.38 sq mi (0.98 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	5,981 ft (1,823 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	38
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	29
• Density	76.52/sq mi (29.56/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	88424
Area code(s)	575
FIPS code	35-30770
GNIS feature ID	0928315

Geography

Grenville is located at 36°35′36″N 103°36′52″W (36.593305, -103.614552).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	231		—
1940	143		−38.1%
1950	102		−28.7%
1960	55		−46.1%
1970	21		−61.8%
1980	39		85.7%
1990	24		−38.5%
2000	25		4.2%
2010	38		52.0%
2019 (est.)	29	[2]	−23.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 25 people, 9 households, and 6 families residing in the village. The population density was 39.8 people per square mile (15.3/km²). There were 14 housing units at an average density of 22.3 per square mile (8.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 9 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.67.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $54,375, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,536. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

In Popular Culture

Grenville appears in the "Book of World Records" sketch on the February, 11, 1995 episode of Saturday Night Live as the home of Craig Sorenson, author of a book of purported world records verifiable only by himself and his friends. The village itself holds several of the records, including the record for being the "Second Best Place on Earth" (after Cancun, Mexico), and the place where the most bats were seen in a single night (1).

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.